Marmalade Processing Line

Request for proposals are invited for Marmalade Processing Line Afghanistan Value Chain AVC High Value CropsRequest for Proposals RFP No RFQ KBL 19 0269RFQ KBL 19 0269 Marmalade processing LineIssue Date June 15 2020WARNING Prospective Offerors who have received this document from a source other than the AVC HVC Project should immediately contact avc c procurement dai com and provide their name and mailing address in order that amendments to the RFP or other communications can be sent directly to them Any prospective Offeror who fails to register their interest assumes complete responsibility in the event that they do not receive communications prior to the closing date Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted via email Synopsis of the RFPDAI implementer of the USAID funded Afghanistan Value Chain AVC High Value Crops project invites qualified vendors to submit quotations for Marmalade processing Line Fruits and Vegetables Chopper Vacuum Cattle marmalade filling capping and labelling machines Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Plant and Bottle Blowing Machine as following RFP No RFP RFQ KBL 19 0269 Marmalade processing LineIssue Date June 15 2020Title Marmalade processing LineIssuing Office Email Physical Address for Submission of Proposals avc c quotation dai com with subject Bidder Company Name RFQ KBL 19 0269 Sending to other e mail address may lead to disqualification of your bid Deadline for Receipt of QuestionsDeadline for submission of questions is Wednesday June 24 2020 by 4 00 pm local time in Afghanistan Deadline for Receipt of ProposalsPlease submit proposals by Friday June 26 2020 by 4 00 PM local time in Afghanistan avc c quotation dai comPoint of Contact Any questions regarding this RFP should be sent to avc c procurement dai comAnticipated Award Type DAI anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order This is only the anticipated type of award and may be changed as a result of negotiations Issuance of this RFP in no way obligates DAI to award a subcontract or purchase order and Bidders will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with the preparation of their quote Basis for Award An award will be made based on the Trade Off Method The award will be issued to the responsible and reasonable offeror who provides the best value to DAI and its client using a combination of technical and cost price factors Delivery Terms Goods can be delivered Kabul if vendor is not able to deliver to Nangarhar Afghanistan Installation is seller s responsibility and will be in Nangarhar Afghanistan Customs clearance and incountry transportation shall be handled byPartner companyExpected delivery date 60 days from the issuance of the Purchase Order PO Proffered currency of quotation International Suppliers should quote in United States Dollars USD and Local Vendors should quote in Afghani AFN Tax and Tariff on Price QuotationMust include all applicable taxes and tariffsAfter sales service required Warranty on parts and labor for minimum period of 12 monthsAll documents shall be in this language English Payment Terms Supplier agrees to DAI payment terms payment will be made to the vendor within 45 days after receiving a correct invoice for goods or services received in connection and response to the Purchase Order issued by procurement department Documents to be submitted and requirements a Technical ProposalBidder must specify all the required parameters listed in the Machinery Specifications according to section 10 1 Fail to do so maycritically disadvantage the bid during evaluation All bids must havephotos of the offered machine otherwise the bid will be considereddisqualified Irresponsible bidders who simply copy paste the RFQspecifications without a real offer will not be included in the evaluationThe supplier warrants that the goods including packaging conformto the specifications for the goods ordered and are fit for thepurpose for which such goods are ordinarily used for purposesexpressively made known to the supplier by DAI AVC HVCproject and are free from defects in workmanship and materials Brief introduction of your company experiences andqualifications in manufacturing or assembling similarmachinery Copies of quality certificates accreditations ISO etc Detailed description of offered products with pictures Warranty of machine and parts All customization configuration options should beexplained such as paint control panel language etc Packaging details Delivery time Aftersales servicesb Financial Proposal DAT Kabul quotation including all applicable taxes Customs clearance and in country transportation will berecipient company s responsibility Price schedule including spare parts installation usertraining shipping and packaging cost to Kabul Afghanistanif vendor is not able to deliver directly to Nangarhar etc please refer to sample structure in Attachment C Include statement that the quotation is valid for at least 90days Payment termsc Compliance documentation Updated Business License Bank Account Details DUNS Number1 Introduction and Purpose1 1 PurposeDAI the implementer of the USAID funded Afghanistan Value Chain AVC High Value Crops invitesqualified offerors to submit proposals to supply and deliver Injection Molding Machine and 2 Cratemolds to a partner company who is producing plastic baskets To improve the current production line the company needs to produce different sizes of plastic baskets based on market demand that helps toexport fresh fruits in different quality packaging Thus the company aims at increasing its production ofplastic baskets in different sizes which will result in a reduction of post harvest losses and the companywill be able to increase its processing capacity and improve its quality through injection moldingmachines This machinery will also help to produce the final product as per standards of the nationaland international market and will able the company to manufacture different sizes of plastic baskets forvarious commodities and markets Issuing OfficeThe Issuing Office and Contact Person noted in the above synopsis is the sole point of contact at DAIAfghanistan Value Chain AVC High Value Crops for purposes of this RFP Any prospective offeror whofails to register their interest with this office assumes complete responsibility in the event that they donot receive direct communications amendments answers to questions etc prior to the closing date 1 2 Type of Award AnticipatedDAI anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order This is only the anticipated type of award andmay be changed as a result of negotiations Issuance of this RFP in no way obligates DAI to award asubcontract or purchase order and Bidders will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with thepreparation of their quote This subcontract type is subject to change during the course of negotiations A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order is An award for a total firm fixed price for values less than 150 000 for the provision of specific services goods or deliverables and is not adjusted if the actual costs arehigher or lower than the fixed price amount Offerors are expected to include all costs direct andindirect into their total proposed price 2 General Instructions to Offerors2 1 General Instructions Offeror Subcontractor and or Bidder means a firm proposing the work under this RFP Offer and or Proposal means the package of documents the firm submits to propose the work Offerors wishing to respond to this RFP must submit proposals in English in accordance with thefollowing instructions Offerors are required to review all instructions and specifications contained inthis RFP Failure to do so will be at the Offeror s risk If the solicitation is amended then all terms andconditions not modified in the amendment shall remain unchanged Issuance of this RFP in no way obligates DAI to award a subcontract or purchase order Offerors will notbe reimbursed for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of their proposal DAI shall inno case be responsible for liable for these costs Proposals are due no later than Friday June 26 2020 by 4 00 PM local time in Afghanistan to besubmitted to avc c quotation dai com with subject Bidder Company Name RFP RFQ KBL 19 0269 Sending to other e mail address may lead to disqualification of your bid Late offers will be rejectedexcept under extraordinary circumstances at DAI s discretion The submission to DAI of a proposal in RFP NO RFQ KBL 19 0269 Marmalade processing Line response to this RFP will constitute an offer and indicates the Offeror s agreement to the terms andconditions in this RFP and any attachments hereto DAI reserves the right not to evaluate a nonresponsive or incomplete proposal 2 2 Proposal Cover LetterA cover letter shall be included with the proposal on the Offeror s company letterhead with a dulyauthorized signature and company stamp seal using Attachment B as a template for the format Thecover letter shall include the following items The Offeror will certify a validity period of 90 days for the prices provided Acknowledge the solicitation amendments received 2 3 Questions regarding the RFPEach Offeror is responsible for reading and complying with the terms and conditions of this RFP Requests for clarification or additional information must be submitted in writing via email or in writingto the Issuing Office as specified in the Synopsis above No questions will be answered by phone Anyverbal information received from a DAI or DAI AVH HVC employee or other entity

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